General Application - Faculty (Adjunct)

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Join Us in Transforming Healthcare Education.

At Joyce University, work is more than a job — it’s a shared commitment to excellence, growth, and purpose. Since 1979, we’ve been dedicated to one mission: empowering every student to succeed in healthcare. That same dedication extends to our people.

We’re proud to be recognized among Utah’s Best Companies to Work For, but what truly defines us is our culture — built on integrity, service, learning, and caring. We invest deeply in our team’s personal and professional growth, creating a workplace that celebrates success, values connection, and believes in the power of every individual.

From our self-directed time-off philosophy to our focus on well-being and total rewards, we’re intentional about helping our people thrive — inside and outside of work.

Here, your expertise shapes the future of healthcare. Your voice matters. Your growth is supported. Together, we’re building a university — and a future — where every student, and every team member, can, should, and will succeed.

Why Join Joyce: •  Excellent Benefits People are at the heart of all we do at Joyce. That's why all part time employees are offered a 401k with employer matching contribution and wellness offerings including a fully-integrated employee assistance program which includes mental health care.  

•  Amazing Professional Development Learning is a core value at Joyce, so we are serious about the growth of our people. That’s why every employee partners with our Center for Teaching and Learning and People and Culture team to create a personal development plan and receive ongoing support to meet their goals. We also afford our people opportunities to participate in mentorship and executive development. From certification programs and lunch-n-learns, to book clubs and in-services, you’ll have endless opportunities to learn and grow. 

•  Spend Your Time Making a Difference Our greatest benefit is our mission. Our people choose education because they want to make a difference. It’s why we continue educating ourselves and our students because each graduate we inspire leaves Joyce ready to make the world better.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Part Time Faculty (Any Rank, except as noted) All faculty are expected to foster a Student Focused/Student Centered Approach:  

• Interact in a fair and impartial way with students.  
• Support and assess student academic achievement.  
• Motivate students to further their education and professional development.  
• Create a supportive and nurturing learning environment where students feel safe to learn and seek assistance when needed.  
• Provide opportunities outside of class for students to get assistance. (teaching/service)  
• Enforce the college rules as published in the Student Handbook and Joyce University Catalog  
• Confer with Asst. Provost of Student Affairs when students are non-responsive or absent from class.  
• Submit grades and records accurately and promptly in accordance with the college grading policy and procedure.  
• Report any course or college-related problems to the Department Director or Chair of Nursing Programs.  
• Comply with all requirements set forth in the Faculty Handbook  

Master Instruction  

• Assumes responsibility for all autonomous aspects of individual teaching loads(teaching)  
• Demonstrates expertise in content area (scholarship)  
• Facilitates interactive learning environments (teaching)  
• Incorporates the organizing principles of Joyce University programs into their teaching: evidence-based practice, problem-based learning, and interprofessional practice.  
• Participates in annual trainings on best practices for teaching excellence (Breaking Developments) (teaching/scholarship)
• Uses data for continuous improvement (teaching/scholarship/service)
• Didactic, lab, SCE, clinical, and fieldwork curriculum align seamlessly (teaching)  
• Evaluates students and provides documented feedback to students based on course outcomes (teaching)  

Maintain lifelong learning and content mastery:  

• Participates in annual professional development (scholarship)  
• Commitment to furthering personal education (scholarship)  
• Maintain licensure as required (scholarship)  
• Maintain certifications (scholarship)  

Commitment to Institution and Program  

• Contributes to the development, implementation, and evaluation of the program (scholarship/service)
• Assist with accreditation efforts (service)  
• Attend Institution events (Town Halls, State of the College, Shining Stars Socials, Breaking Developments, Faculty Symposia) (teaching)  
• Follows all institutional policies and procedures (teaching)  
• Completion of all required trainings (teaching)  

Commitment to Profession/Professional Role Model  

• Maintain professional licensure(scholarship)
• Maintain certifications(scholarship)
• Membership in professional organizations at state and national level, as applicable(scholarship/service)
• Provide service to professional organizations through committee work, conference planning, serving on boards, lobbying (service)  
• Clinical/Fieldwork Faculty demonstrate professionalism and competence in off-campus learning experiences(service/teaching)
• Interprofessional education/collaboration(teaching)

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:  

Required education:  

Master's degree  

Preferred education:  

Doctoral or other professional degree  

Required professional experience  

Unencumbered RN license or appropriate license for content area  

Preferred professional experience:  

APRN or appropriate equivalent for content area  

Preferred teaching experience  

2-3 years

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  

Location: Remote  

Employment Status: Part-time, Contract

Position Type: Non-Exempt  

Pay type: Contractor  

Travel: 0%  

Compensation and Teaching Assignment Details:

Adjunct faculty positions at Joyce University are semester-based contract teaching opportunities designed to support a dynamic and student-centered learning experience.  Compensation is determined based on several factors, including academic credentials, professional and teaching experience, course assignment, credit hours, and instructional delivery format.  Teaching assignments and compensation are finalized throughout the hiring process based on candidate qualifications, instructional strengths, course availability, and departmental needs.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY:

Joyce University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.